EDITORIAL

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, when registered voters can make their feelings known to those who make the laws.

Most newspapers and electronic media endorse a candidate, apparently convinced that the general public is not smart enough to decide on its own.

The Times Newsweekly/Ridgewood Times has a policy of never endorsing any candidate for any office. We cover almost every local civic or fraternal organization and if candidates show up at these meetings, their views are reported.

Some candidates appear more than others, but that’s because they attend more functions and spend more time with the people they represent, or wish to represent. If they are there, they are included in the story and photo shoot.

The purpose of the media, in any form, is to report— not make—the news, and we strive to adhere to this policy.

The Democratic and Republican candidates in Queens County include:

Mayor:
William C. Thompson, Jr. (D), Michael R. Bloomberg (R)
Public Advocate:
Bill de Blasio (D), Alex T. Zablocki (R)
City Comptroller:
John C. Liu (D), Joseph A. Mendola (R)
Borough President:
Helen Marshall (D), Robert Hornak (R)
City Council:
19th Dist: Kevin D. Kim (D), Daniel J. Halloran III (R)
20th Dist: Yen S. Chou (D), Peter A. Koo (R)
21st Dist: Julissa Ferreras (D), unopposed
22nd Dist: Peter F. Vallone, Jr. (D), no Republican
23rd Dist: Mark S. Weprin (D), Bob Friedrich (R)
24th Dist: James F. Gennaro (D), unopposed
25th Dist: Daniel Dromm (D), Mujib U. Rahman (R)
26th Dist: James Van Bramer (D), Angelo Maragos (R)
27th Dist: Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. (D), unopposed
28th Dist: Thomas White, Jr. (D), no Republican
29th Dist: Karen Koslowitz (D), Bartholomew Bruno (R)
30th Dist: Elizabeth Crowley (D), Thomas Ognibene (R)
31st Dist: James Sanders, Jr. (D), Sherie S. Murray (R)
32nd Dist: Frank P. Gulluscio (D), Eric A. Ulrich (R)
34th Dist: Diana Reyna (D), Jacqueline Haro (R)

The voter is also asked to vote for justices of the Supreme Court. Three candidates must be picked and there are six in the running. For judge of the Civil Court, the choice is easy. The voter is asked to vote for two and there are two running.

There are also two propositions. One concerns the construction of power lines and the other concerns prisoner’swork rules. Read them carefully and make your choice.

If you don’t vote, you have given up your freedom and the right to choose. Don’t let that happen. Get out and vote!